CVE-2023-43040

MEDIUM
Published May 14, 2024 Modified Nov 4, 2025 CWE-1220

Description

IBM Spectrum Fusion HCI 2.5.2 through 2.7.2 could allow an attacker to perform unauthorized actions in RGW for Ceph due to improper bucket access. IBM X-Force ID: 266807.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1220 CWE-1220

Affected Products

Vendor Product
ibm storage_fusion_hci

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-43040? +
IBM Spectrum Fusion HCI 2.5.2 through 2.7.2 could allow an attacker to perform unauthorized actions in RGW for Ceph due to improper bucket access. IBM X-Force ID: 266807. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2023-43040? +
CVE-2023-43040 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-43040? +
CVE-2023-43040 affects products from ibm, specifically: storage_fusion_hci. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-43040? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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